We all got a good look at Cyberpunk 2077 last year when CD Projekt Red released a lengthy gameplay demo, showing off some of the different in-game mechanics across a full mission. As always though, game development involves a lot of experimentation and iteration, with that in mind, the version …
Read More »343 Industries is not planning a Battle Royale mode for Halo Infinite
Despite previously ruling out a battle royale mode for Halo Infinite, 343 Industries had to comment once again over the past week as new rumours began to surface. Previously, Microsoft's head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, has said that he doesn't want to shoehorn battle royale modes into first party games …
Read More »Epic would ‘hastily retreat’ from store exclusives if Steam matched its revenue split
Over the last few months, Epic Games has been poaching plenty of games from Steam for its own store with timed exclusivity deals. In some examples, Epic Games has thrown so much money at developers that their games are profitable before they even launch. This strategy won't remain in place …
Read More »Persona 5 is coming to Nintendo Switch in a spin-off that no one asked for
Following the exciting unveiling of Persona 5: The Royal for PlayStation 4, fans of the series turned their heads towards Persona 5 S in hopes of the game finally hitting Nintendo Switch. Officially dubbed Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers, the game will indeed be hitting Nintendo's hybrid handheld alongside …
Read More »Nintendo denies reports of a new Switch models appearing at E3
Rumours of two new Nintendo Switch models continue to circulate, with a report from last week suggesting that at least one would be available during the third quarter. This would suggest an unveiling at E3 in June, but Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa states that the company has “no plans” for …
Read More »Nintendo readies Mario Kart Tour for closed beta tests on Android devices
Originally meant to launch in February, Nintendo delayed Mario Kart Tour to better improve quality and content. The company is now gearing up to test the game, as Android owners in North America and Japan receive a closed beta trial starting May 22nd. Nintendo is currently accepting applications from now …
Read More »Nintendo Switch was the highest selling console in March, The Division 2 was the best selling game
Anthem may not have launched to positive reception but it still went on to be BioWare's biggest game launch ever. Since then though, the game has been slipping in the charts. Beyond that, the latest stats for March video game sales show Ubisoft's The Division 2 earning the top spot, …
Read More »Atlus officially unveils Persona 5: The Royal as an enhanced version of the original
After months of teasing, Atlus has finally lifted the lid on what to expect from Persona 5: The Royal. As expected, the new game features many comprehensive upgrades to the original, but will sadly see a staggered release date worldwide. Announced during the lengthily-titled ‘Persona Super Live P-Sound Street 2019: …
Read More »Fortnite’s success has led to ‘endless crunch’ for developers at Epic Games
Epic Games has found great success over the last year with Fortnite's Battle Royale mode. The game has managed to keep players interested with frequent updates and in-game events but all of that content comes at a cost. This week, an investigative report came out surrounding Epic Games and its …
Read More »BioWare delays Anthem content updates to focus on other fixes
Following on from Anthem's latest update this week, BioWare took the time to let players know about the game's roadmap changes. Anthem launched with a bunch of issues that need to be addressed before focusing on future content and as a result, previously announced content updates are being delayed for …
Read More »PUBG made nearly $1 billion in 2018, despite struggles in China and India
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds faced tremendous competition in 2018, particularly from free-to-play entries led by the success of Fortnite. Despite this, PUBG was an unmitigated success as its annual revenue climbed to a staggering $920 million last year. The PC version in particular was the game’s most popular platform, accounting for 81.5% …
Read More »Phoenix Point developer reports 191% return thanks to Epic Games Store exclusivity
Snapshot Games made headlines last month, after lead developer Julian Gollop revealed that Phoenix Point was signed to temporarily be an Epic Games Store exclusive. Backers of its crowdfunding campaign were understandably irate at being told they will have to wait up to a year for their promised Steam or …
Read More »Community tools open the door for more ambitious Witcher 3 mods
The Witcher 3 has been out for a few years now and while official modding tools paved the way for in-game tweaks and cosmetic additions, we haven't seen anything on the same level as Skyrim, where entire new quest lines can be created. That could change now though, as community …
Read More »Tencent’s new “digital lock” makes parent permission mandatory for those under 16
Tencent launched its “digital lock” as a form of parental control last month, limiting the amount of gameplay per day for those under the age of 13 in China. Just one month later, the publisher is raising the minimum age limit to 16, meaning those who are 15 years-old and …
Read More »Apex Legends sees steep decline in online viewership
Apex Legends exploded following its initial surprise launch, it looks like interest across has been trending down in the months following. When it comes to Battle Royale games, online viewership numbers are usually a good gauge of overall interest and since launch, numbers for Apex have dropped by around 75 …
Read More »Sonic The Hedgehog 2006 now playable on PC thanks to fan-made Unity remake
While most of the console-bound Sonic games have also made it over to PC over the years, 2006's Sonic The Hedgehog has never made an appearance. There are likely many good reasons for that given the gripes many have against the game. Still, that isn't stopping one fan from recreating …
Read More »Six popular Android applications have been identified as fraudulent
Advertisements are the largest source of revenue for most mobile applications, with many cycling through full-screen ads intermittently or housing banners at the bottom of the screen. Six popular applications found on the Google's Play Store have now been removed for illegally abusing these services and users should quickly uninstall …
Read More »China caps annual game approvals and introduces new regulations banning blood
In an attempt to catch up on the backlog of video game approvals since its stagnation last year, China’s State Administration of Press and Publication hasn’t accepted new submissions since February. The regulator has now opened these channels back up as of today, but publishers have a new set of …
Read More »Persona 5’s Joker is sometimes crashing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
After a long wait since last year’s reveal, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fans finally got their hands on the game’s first DLC fighter, welcoming Persona 5’s Joker into the roster last week. Unfortunately, early adopters of the character have found a bug when attempting to use his Final Smash attack, …
Read More »Rumour: WB to announce ‘Destiny-like’ DC game ‘Outlaws’ soon
Update: Following on from an apparent leak last week, Warner Bros is reportedly going to announce its next DC game on Friday. According to updated rumours, a teaser image for ‘Outlaws' is set to go live on social media within the next couple of days, we will then see a …
Read More »Leaked screenshots give us a look at what Left 4 Dead 3 could have been
Over the years, there have been plenty of leaks hinting towards the existence of Left 4 Dead 3. Various people at Valve have grouped together over the years to work on it but for one reason or another, nothing ever made it far enough for an announcement or release. If …
Read More »Hundreds of Fortnite players forced to forfeit World Cup prize money due to cheating
Cheating is always something that plagues online multiplayer games but the situation gets seedier when there is real-world money to be won through tournaments. This week, Epic addressed the first week of Fortnite World Cup Qualifier matches, with hundreds of players having to forfeit their earnings due to cheating. Cheating …
Read More »The PlayStation 5’s SSD jump is more impressive than you might think
Quicker loading times are the obvious benefit here but it would seem that there are other gameplay-affecting benefits that aren't getting as much attention.
Read More »Win a STEAM game of your choice this weekend!
Fancy winning a new game to kick off your weekend? This week we are running another caption competition, the winner of which will receive any game of their choosing on Steam! All you need to do to enter is head over to THIS POST on Facebook and give us an …
Read More »Ubisoft had to boost servers for Assassin’s Creed Unity due to demand during free week
Earlier this week, in an effort to support the reconstruction of Notre Dame, Ubisoft announced that it would not only be donating 500,000 Euros to the cause, but would also make Assassin's Creed Unity free for one week. It turns out, a lot of people wanted to get their hands …
Read More »NSFW image plague Nintendo’s front page as Smash Bros stage builder goes unmoderated
Accompanying the long-awaited release of Persona 5’s Joker in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo surprisingly launched a stage builder and the ability to capture and edit videos within the game. Unfortunately, the ever-innocent company didn’t think to moderate the custom designs being published on the platform, resulting in not-safe-for-work (NSFW) …
Read More »Troy Baker responds to Randy Pitchford’s comments about him turning down Borderlands 3 role
Last week, Gearbox head Randy Pitchford addressed Troy Baker’s desire to reprise his role as Rhys in Borderlands 3, suggesting that the veteran voice actor and Tales from the Borderlands alum had previously declined the role. Baker has since rebuked these comments, poking holes in Pitchford’s potentially inconsistent story by …
Read More »Briony goes POSTAL – and cuts up GAMING CHAIRS!
Briony has reviewed a lot of gaming chairs in her time with KitGuru and she has always wanted to see what was inside them. She wanted to cut up her OWN 18 month old Noblechair - and we asked Noblechairs if they would like to come along when we cut the hell out of it with a stanley knife. They said 'sure no problem' we will bring you a new one too and watch you cut it up. We also bought a no name 'cheap' gaming chair from Amazon - just to see if there was any difference at all. Is it all a CON?
Read More »Sega’s Mega Drive/Genesis mini console arrives this year with 40 games
Since Nintendo released the NES Mini a couple of years ago, there has been a huge boost in popularity for retro consoles coming back in miniature form. We've seen Nintendo continue the trend with the SNES Mini, Sony jumped on board with a miniature PS1 and now this year, SEGA …
Read More »Rumour: WB preparing to announce DC-universe ‘Destiny-like’ game in June
Earlier this year, an internal marketing plan document leaked much of Warner Bros pre-release plans for Mortal Kombat XI. As time went on, the leak was proven to be completely accurate. Now, a very similar leak has seemingly given us a look at an unannounced DC game, which will seemingly …
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